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November 18, 2024: Midday News Nov 18, 2024

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MTA Chair Janno Lieber says the agency is committed to a smooth, efficient rollout of congestion pricing, which is set to take effect in January. Meanwhile, the FDNY says three people were injured, one critically, after sidewalk scaffolding in Chelsea collapsed Monday morning. Plus, New York City’s emergency response times are getting slower every year, according to Mayor Eric Adams’ latest Management Report. WNYC’s Tiffany Hanssen speaks with Councilmember Joann Ariola and EMS Local 2507 president Oren Barzilay about what’s behind the delays. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 18, 2024: Morning Headlines Nov 18, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Defense attorneys for Daniel Penny, the former Marine accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely on a subway train last year, will begin presenting their case this Monday. Meanwhile, a new public space is opening at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge near Chinatown. Plus, the New York City Council is set to vote Monday on establishing November 30th as Shirley Chisholm Day in New York City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 15, 2024: Evening Roundup Nov 15, 2024

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New York’s Clean Slate Act goes into effect on Saturday. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill discusses Gov. Hochul’s congestion pricing plan with former New York City traffic commissioner Sam Schwartz, also known as Gridlock Sam. Meanwhile, WNYC’s Janae Pierre’s talks with Democratic State Senator James Skoufis, who opposes the congestion pricing plan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 15, 2024: Midday News Nov 15, 2024

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Governor Hochul's revised congestion pricing plan has at least one critic: President-elect Donald Trump. Plus, a wildfire raging on the New York-New Jersey border is roughly 70% contained. It's already burned some 5,000 acres. Plus, a look at how public health policy might shift under the next Trump Administration. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 15, 2024: Morning Headlines Nov 15, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day. New York Republicans in Congress are weighing new ways to kill congestion pricing now that Governor Hochul plans to launch the tolls with a reduced, $9 dollar price tag. Then, a New Jersey Congressman says Amtrak and New Jersey Transit will get more than a hundred-million federal dollars to improve their infrastructure. And finally, President-Elect Trump has nominated a new leader for the federal prosecutor's office that took down New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez and encouraged the indictment of Mayor Adams. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 14, 2024: Evening Roundup Nov 14, 2024

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New Jersey’s State Fire Service says it’s making progress containing the Jennings Creek Wildfire along the New York-New Jersey border. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul outlined updates on New York State’s revived and revised congestion pricing plan Thursday. WNYC’s Clayton Guse has the details. Finally, WNYC wants to hear about your unique holiday traditions. WNYC’s Amanda Rozon shares how you can be involved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 14, 2024: Midday News Nov 14, 2024

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Immigrant delivery workers protested outside the Midtown headquarters of DoorDash Wednesday, claiming the food delivery company owes them tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid wages. Meanwhile, WNYC’s Liam Quigley reports on how the ongoing drought is causing a spike in brush fires across the metro area. Plus, New York City renters could soon be off the hook for broker fees. WNYC’s housing reporter David Brand has more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 14, 2024: Morning Headlines Nov 14, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Congestion pricing is on the way back, with sources telling WNYC that Governor Kathy Hochul will announce a $9 toll for drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street this Thursday. Meanwhile, the New York City Council has approved a measure requiring landlords, rather than tenants, to cover broker fees. Also, hundreds of women gathered at Foley Square on Wednesday, marking a year since the last lawsuits were filed under the Adult Survivors Act. They’re calling on officials to address sexual assaults in New York prisons. Plus, WNYC’s Stephen Nessen has more on Gov. Hochul’s plans to relaunch congestion pricing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 13, 2024: Evening Roundup Nov 13, 2024

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Governor Kathy Hochul is set to announce a $9 congestion pricing fee for vehicles. Meanwhile, New York doctors and health experts are raising concerns about vaccination rates in a new Trump administration, as the president-elect plans to give vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a prominent role. Also, New Jersey is under a drought warning as the Northeast faces a record-breaking dry spell. Finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with newly elected House members Laura Gillen of New York’s 4th District and Mike Lawler of the 17th in separate interviews about their plans for the future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 13, 2024: Midday News Nov 13, 2024

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Amtrak trains from Penn Station to New Haven remain suspended Wednesday afternoon after a transformer fire in the Bronx. Meanwhile, a Hudson Valley judge struck down the New York Voting Rights Act last week, calling it overly broad. Plus, the City Council is expected to pass a law Wednesday requiring landlords, not tenants, to pay broker fees. WNYC’s David Furst speaks with Anna Klenkar, a real estate broker at Sotheby’s who supports the bill, and Dev Awasthi with the Real Estate Board of New York, who opposes it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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